The clarion., 1887-04-27
The Hermenians' Anniversary IN
stitute Concert

CLINTON, April IS.
EnIToR CLARION: Last night the citi-
zens and large number Of visitors assem-
bled at the College Chapel, to witness the
32d anniversary of the Hermenian Society.
After the second bell was rung, the young
ladies Of Central Female Institute, repre-
senting the Lesbian Society, marched in
behind their beautiful satin banner and
were seated at their accustomed place on
the left, near the front. Their manner ana
dress showed culture and refinement, and
their bright eyes and pleasing faces told
very plainly how they enjoy such occa-
sions. At the proper time the societies OF
the male college Hermenian and Pbilo-
mathean) fell IN line outside and marched
into the enchanting strains OF music fur
nished by Prof. Menger and class, of the
Institute. The Hermenian orators and
officers for the occasion continued their
march To the rOstrum, where thev took
seats according to their relative positions.
The stage presented a grand spectacle.
The banner-bearer seated in the middle
with the hOn0red relic IN his right hand
and the orators and officers on either side
sitting erect, with that look Of intelligence
and preparation which bespeaks to the
waiting multitude that sail Is welI.0 Jr
j. G. Hardy, herald, then advanced to the
front of rOstrum and introduced the eyer
cises by speaking few words OF explapa-
ton and welcome. Prayer by Rev. T..
Ball, chaplain. d. j. Morrison, who filed
the vacancy made BY the recent illness Of
w. 5 Webb, Jr.. came forth and spoke on
the subject, Echoes of the Nineteenth
Century" Music by Prof Menger an,i
class. w. B. Nixon, who likewise filed
vacancy made by the proyidential absence
OF }. II. Lane, advanced and spoke sub
ject, Pyramids, not all Egyptian" Next.
1. j. Swanzy; subject, knowledge, the
Lamp of Admiration"
This brings rs to the anniversary adj
dress by 4. c. Lowry subject, Peace. the
First OF Necessities, the Grandest OF Clio
ries" Mr.. Lowry's closing words to the
Societies were spoken in feeling manner.
and met the appreciation Of every member
present de indulged in a few humorous
sentences to the young ladies of the Les.
blan Society, in which he regretted very
mucn IN not having prepared some poetry
Ior them. however, he promised 10 give
them some Lowery poetry soon.
l spoke of how the ros from looked AT
the beginning. 1t now presents scene
iai AuoIS ueduliIui. As the sDea kers 0ot
through and took their seats. LARGO bon.
quets OF exquisite flowers were presented 10
them. This, l suppose, they we're expect
ing, as i Is customary, but we who had
been enjoying these rleasant odors during
the exercises felt little left. This ends
the scene. Everybody went home feeling
better and wiser for having attended
Tonight the crowd re-assembled IN he
the happy listeners to Prof. Menger,s con
cert. The hall was tastefully decorated
by the dainty fingers of the fair Institnta
girls, which demonstrated that thew wera
versed in something more than music
When all was ready DR.. HilIman an.
nouaced the first piece. The young bellies
were soon on the rostrum, where they mada
such display of musical KNOWLEDGE and
Voice culture, that We knew our v;s;.
would be pleasant and profitable. The re-
naming pieces consisted alternately of
piano duets and songs, which were spIen-
did More flowers Tonight the youne
men turned the joke. After the sweet
voiced, Timber fingered damsels would
come down from performing, the younr
men men would send or carry flowers to them.
Ihe flowers, gardens and rose-busbes in
Clinton now look like forest after
cyclone has visited it. Thus ended an
evening that viii never be forgotten.
E. d. S.